This Past Week

Tragedy for our Nation
Last week was one of tragedy for our country, and I continue to pray for healing for our great nation. I am thankful for the brave men and women who fought to keep us safe in the Capitol last week, and am grateful for those who worked tirelessly to put the Capitol back together again.
Even when we disagree on issues, Congress is still a group bonded together with the united purpose of serving the American people. I will fight for this purpose and continue to do what is right for the people of South Carolina.
The President’s call for a smooth and peaceful transition of power is an important reminder that we owe it to each other and to future generations to remain focused on healing and uniting for this purpose. We owe this to each other and to future generations. Now is the time to come together and turn beauty for ashes. We must all, including myself, choose daily to be a part of the solution; this is what leadership looks like. Unfortunately, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats seem intent on further dividing our nation by once again impeaching the President. A peaceful transition is what our nation needs to start healing - it is what the President has now promised, and what we must all work together to achieve.
The decision by various social media platforms decision to ban the president does not fit this call for unity, and I am fighting to reform section 230. It is not their place to pick who can and cannot speak.
Election Integrity Commission
On Tuesday, I introduced a bill to establish the 2020 Bipartisan Advisory Committee. This committee is charged with the responsibility to examine the integrity of the November 2020 election. The genius of the American experiment is the ability to freely question our processes and build upon lessons learned. We cannot move forward without looking back and scrutinizing the issues that led to millions of Americans losing trust in our election system. This committee will study how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the election, the scope of fraudulent voting, and practices for how to raise public confidence in our voting system.

Sincerely,